kynureninase

[ kī′nyu-rē′nə-nās′, -nāz′, -rĕn′ə-, kĭn′yu- ]

n.

A liver enzyme that catalyzes the formation of alanine and anthranilic acid during tryptophan metabolism.

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earnest
full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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Words nearby kynureninase

kymograph, kymric, kymry, kynewulf, kynurenic acid, kynureninase, kynurenine, kyoga, kyogen, kyongsong, kyoodle
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